Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-11-25
FprNBURG NOTES.

EDlN Is U III NO4Eo.
II. A. whissen & Bro. have led off with
the boss hog. weight AS lbs.
Edinburg is now the best paved town in
the Valley, Woodstock not excepted.
A number of our brave lnddies aud fair
lassies will again indulge in the fasoinat-
ing dance, on Friday evening.
Mr.. c. w. Newton, the well-known
baker of this place, was called to Baiti-
more one day last week, by telegram
announcing the sudden death ola sister.
Mr.. Charles Miller and sister, Miss Nora.
of Page county, who have been visiting
here are both sick at the residence Of
their uncle, Mr.. p. NJ. Grandstaff.
Miss Cora Rice and Mr. Chas. Ofman'
Of New Market. were married at the resi-
dsnce of Mrs. Mary Jennings, of this
place, on Sunday, by Rev. Geo. II. thinner
man OF the Methodist church.
The house of Mr.. Samuel Coifman, near
Frog Town, several miles west of this
place, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday.
Mr.. Coh'elt was away from home at the
time and nothing was saved from the
burning building. The properly was in
sured for four hundred dollars in the
Shenandoah Home Mutual Company.
The Methodist church, of this place, is
one OF the handsomest houses Of worship
in the Valley. It is heated by furnaces,
or az least that is the intention, but in
stead Of coal the fuel used consists OF
green and wet, rotten wood, 80 that the
building, especially during the day ser
vices, is better fitted for smoking bacon
than for house of worship. The smoke
is fairly sitting at times. On last Sun
day morning It poured into the church in
such dense volumes as TO drive off bali the
congre CATION. The minister Rev. Mr..
Zimmerman, held his place. but 1t was
evidently at the expense OF much suffer
ing. This has been the case for number
of years, and it IS about time now to get
coal for the heaters or throw them out
altogether and put up wood stoves.
The ladies Of the ". c. r. L. Of Edin-
burg will hold an oyster supper on Satur-
day evening, Nov. 10Th, in the building
formerly occupied by VIM. Baker as
carriage factory, opposite the Methodist
church. They earnestly invite all friends
of the temperance cause and the public
generally to take supper with Them which
can be bad any time between the hours OF
half past 6 TO II o'clock. Those who do
not care for a savory dish Of oysters with
its appropriate condiments can be served
with cup of hot coffee or chocolate,
warm rolls, fried chicken, &c, &c. Also
ice.cream and cake. Please don't forget
10 come.
Our town council is at least waking up
to the Importance of our rapidly growing
town, and they are earnestly contemplate
ing the many much needed improvements.
The most important question now before
them, and the one that is receiving their
most careful consideration is that of street
lights, and as they have experienced the
folly and useless expense Of halfway
measures, we think there IS no doubt
about their action this time, and we can
now count with certainty on getting the
electric light. The first expense will be
but little more than that Of putting mp
the ordinary oil lamps, while the future
saving will soon more than make up the
difference. II Is the inten ton, We under
stand. to locate three lights at suitable
points in the town, of sufficient
power to thoroughly light every street
and alley. 1t IS proposed to generate tho
electricity by water power, using the
waste or extra power Of one Of the large
mills at this place. This will greatly re-
duce the cost. so much so that many Of
our citizens will doubtless use it for light
ing up their places Of business as well as
their dwellings, its absolute safety max
ing it the most desirable light in the world
for all purposes. Our people may expect
to SOC tho work commenced at anytime,
as it will be pushed forward to compile
ton before the rough weather Of coming
winter can interfere with the work.
Hurry up, gentlemen of the town council,
and make our pretty town bright spot
on the map Of the Valley. Hurry up the
good work, you cannot string the wires
one moment too soon for us, and the peo-
pie are very anxious to see the tall towers
from which tho bright rays will shoot
their sivery sheen like beacon Of i'm
provement and progress, reckoning our
sister towns of the Valley to follow in the
footsteps of our go-ahead little city.